v3.19.3.a.u2
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2019
Dec. 04, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol URBN  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Registrant Name URBAN OUTFITTERS INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000912615  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, par value $.0001 per share  
Entity File Number 000-22754  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code PA  
Entity Tax Identification Number 23-2003332  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5000 South Broad Street  
Entity Address, City or Town Philadelphia  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 19112-1495  
City Area Code 215  
Local Phone Number 454-5500  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   97,975,343